Chapter 620

"I've told you time and time again, Max," Gavin began, his voice a stern reprimand, "If you fancy a girl, you pursue her like a gentleman. If she says no, you back off. You don't pester her, and you sure as hell don't pull the kind of stunt you did today."

"Dad, you—" Max began to question but was silenced as Gavin's hand swung out, landing a heavy slap across his cheek. The impact was so forceful it left the vivid imprint of fingers on his skin, clear for all nearby to see.

"Dad, what's gotten into you?"

"You bloody fool!" Gavin roared. "You're not a child anymore, and you've done a stupid thing. Apologize to Ms. Renee right now and beg her forgiveness."

"Dad—"

Another slap. "I told you to apologize, damn it!" Gavin growled, leaning in and lowering his voice. "That woman Abigail may have made her way into Xander's bed. This is serious. You better apologize to her immediately. Once Xander discards her, we can deal with her properly."

The idea of apologizing to a mere assistant di